Sheriff's Office captures one of the region's most wanted

Published: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 10:59 a.m.

Last Modified: Thursday, June 13, 2013 at 10:59 a.m.

One of the sheriff's most wanted men, who deputies say has been on the lam over a year, is now in custody.

The Henderson County Sheriff's Office Warrant Squad captured Adam J. Lopez, 26, of North Turkey Creek Road in Leicester “after a lengthy foot chase” in the Jackson Road area of Fletcher Wednesday, according to news released from the sheriff's office.

Lopez was wanted on numerous charges of driving while license revoked, possession of stolen property, assault on a female, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and eight misdemeanor counts of failure to appear.

Lopez has been avoiding arrest for over a year on these charges, according to the release. He is being held in the Henderson County Detention Center in lieu of a $20,700 bond.

<p>One of the sheriff's most wanted men, who deputies say has been on the lam over a year, is now in custody. </p><p>The Henderson County Sheriff's Office Warrant Squad captured Adam J. Lopez, 26, of North Turkey Creek Road in Leicester “after a lengthy foot chase” in the Jackson Road area of Fletcher Wednesday, according to news released from the sheriff's office.</p><p>Lopez was wanted on numerous charges of driving while license revoked, possession of stolen property, assault on a female, possession of drug paraphernalia, resisting arrest and eight misdemeanor counts of failure to appear. </p><p>Lopez has been avoiding arrest for over a year on these charges, according to the release. He is being held in the Henderson County Detention Center in lieu of a $20,700 bond.</p>